Custer's Last Stand by Quentin James Reynolds

This was a book about a boy who all his life wanted to be a general. His parents sent him to better school than he had been going to. They did this because the boy (George Custer) wanted to go to West Point. Autie was what everyone called him, worked very hard to get into West Point. Eventually he did and he ended up fighting in may wars and becoming a famous general.

I wanted to read this book because my mom told me he was related to me. Another reason is I like wars in history. I also like books from long ago.

Review by Caleb W.

Dale Earnhardt by Michael Benson

This book is about Dale Earnhardt's history, how he became a racer, his stats, and lots more. I really recommend this book. I wanted to read this book because Dale Earnhardt was my favorite racer. After he died, I wanted to learn more about him.

This book goes deeper than any newspaper.

Review by Nathanial O.

Ellis Island by Patricia Ryan Quiri

It's about people that came from different countries to America. It will also tell you how many days it took (four weeks), how they let them come to America, and how they dressed. It also shows you a statue of the first person from a different country to set foot in America.

I think this book was good because I never knew how important this was to people and I liked seeing other people's clothes.

Review by Arika L.

Elvis Presley: The King by Katherine E. Krohn

I love Elvis. His music is just so great. I like reading about him so I chose this book. It tells how he started getting unhealthy and eventually died. It's also about his childhood as a person stuck in poverty and how he came into music. I think it's an excellent book for Elivs fans and people who want to learn more about Elvis.

It's a good book because of all the descriptive language, and facts about his life as a child, adult, musician, singer, and a normal person. It tells about his friends and how they betrayed him. And about his love life, army service, and his fateful life as a person. That's why I think it's a good book.

Review by Mackenzie S.

Franklin D. Roosevelt by Maria Greenbalt

Franklin D. Roosevelt was interested in ships and the Navy. He also went to a boarding school called Groton when he was 14. Later Franklin became the state senator for New York. He also started a program called the New Deal. He was president for four terms.

This book is very good because it gives detail, and I like biographies.

Review by Zaid K.

Frederick Douglass by Margo McLoone

Frederick Douglass was a slave that escaped to freedom. He made public speeches against slavery. He got so popular that he had to move to France. There his new English friends bought his freedom for $700.00

I like this book because Frederick always stood up for what he believed in.

Review by Sammy K.

Gutenberg by Leonard Everettfisher

Gutenberg was the man who invented the printing press. The first thing he printed that was big was the bible. I picked this book because it looked interesting and my mon and dad are printers.

I think it's a good book because it tells a lot of information about Gutenberg and how the printing press is made.

Review by Renae S.

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord

In this book Bandit lives in China until her mother tells her they are moving to America with her father. Bandit decided to change her name to shirley Femple Wang. When she goes to America she meets some new friends. Her friend gets her started in baseball, then told her about the Dodgers. After that year she went back to school and met a new girl named Emily. Later in the year they voted for somebody to go on stage with Jackie Robinson. That is what the book is about.

What makes this book good is that it is based on a true story. One of the reasons why I like this book is because I love to play baseball. Another reason is that I like history and immigration and in this book there is history and immigration.

Review by Andrew V.

Introducing Mozart by Roland Vernon

This book is about the Mozart family. But, this book is mostly about Wolfgang Mozart. He was an awesome violinist when he was five years old. Wolfgang was born on January 27, 1756, and died December 5, 1791. This book introduces the great Wolgang Mozart.

I liked this book because it tells about not just one person but the Mozarts life. I also wanted to read about Wolfgang Mozart because I hardly new about him. I kept reading it beacuse the book tells about a great person.

Review by Grant I.

Joan of Arc: Soldier Saint by Tracy Christopher

This book is a biography of Joan of Arc. She was a young woman when she heard the voice of three saints. They told her to help France keep its independence. She leads the French army to many victories until the English captured her.

This is a good book with lots of information that is useful. It is very descriptive and has really good illustrations and maps.

Review by Heather H.

Lincoln: A Photo Biography by Russell Freedman

I wanted to read this book because I like to read about Lincoln and the decisions he made about the Civil War. This book is about how Lincoln lived, his family and the Civil War. If you like history, you would like this book.

It has a lot of pictures of different people. The author researched a bunch for this story.

Review by Renae S.

Martin Luther King, Jr.  by Dianne M. MacMillian

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929. One day when Martin was small he was playing with his friends. He was sent home because he was black and his friends were white. Martin studied about famous people. His favorite was Gandhi. He married Coretta . He became a minister just like his father. Martin made a famous speech in Washington, D. C. called "I Have a Dream."

The part that made this book is that he told the story inch by inch.

Review by Jacob E.

Mia Hamm by Clay Latimer

The book I read is about Mia Hamm. I wanted to read this book because I like Mia Hamm. Mia plays soccer. She is probably one of the best soccer players ever. The book tells about what college she went to and about her playing on the United States team.

The reason I like this book is because it's about my favorite soccer player. Also it has many good facts about Mia Hamm. I really like this book.

Review by Kristi G.

Randall McDaniel Authorized biography by Mark Stewart

Randall McDaniel grew up being the athlete in the family. He never thought of himself as a smart person. He now goes to different elementary schools and gets kids intereseted in reading and other stuff. After he retires he wants to become a teacher. His goal was to play lineman for 10 years, that is much longer than an average lineman should last.

What I liked about this book is that the author doesn't skip around telling all these different things but he put the things in order from his childhood to adulthood.

Review by Ashley R.

Rosa Parks and the Mongomery Bus Boycott by Teresa Gelsi

A biography of Rosa Parks from when she was born and where she lives now. This book tells you about the bus boycott and how Rosa stood up for her rights as an American.

I alread knew a lot about Rosa Parks but I learned a little more than I expected. It was very good learning a little more about a person that I already knew about.

Review by Gillian D.

Sojourner Truth by Margo McLoone

Sojourner Truth was a big woman who went all over saying speaches about slavery. Her real name was Isabella. Serveral years later she changed her name to Sojourner for that means travel. She met a guy named Robert and she liked him. He got caught visiting and was taken away.

I liked the way Sojourner Truth fought for her freedom and how she made things happen the way she wanted them to.

Review by Dar H.

Tara Lipinski  by Tara Lipinski

It's about a girl named Tara Lipinski and how she starts learning how to skate. First she starts out doing roller skating until she got her fingers run over. Then her mom and dad took her ice skating and then she fell in love with it. She took lessons and now she is going to a lot of competitions. So if you like Tara Lipinski, check it out.

Review by Brianna M.

Pele by Bill Gutman

Pele is a famous soccer player. His real name was Edison Arantes. He played on a lot of different teams. One of the teams he was on was called the Cosmos. Soccer is the most popular sport in almost every country. Pele retired in 1974 but he came out of retirement the next year. He has played for a countless number of fans.

I enjoyed this book because I love the sport soccer. Also, I am a big fan of Pele. I recommend this book to others that like soccer.

Review by Demetri C.

The Value of Believing in Yourself: Louis Pasteur by Spencer Johnson

In this book, it talks about Louis inventing the cure to rabies and about believing in yourself. Louis was 73 years old when he died. He also invented an invention to keep milk from spoiling!

I liked this book because of the way it is written. When Spencer Johnson wrote this, he made it into a story!

Review by Emily B.